Thirty-six cases of postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer treated by comprehensive therapy of acupuncture-moxibustion
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Title
Thirty-six cases of postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer treated by comprehensive therapy of acupuncture-moxibustion
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W J Acupunct Moxi (2013), Hou, Xian-bing;Yu, Su.
Abstract
To observe clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion combined with cupping on postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer. Methods: Thirty-six cases of postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer were treated with (1) acupuncture at Weishu ( BL 21), Shangwân ( CV 13), Zhongwân ( CV 12), Xiawân ( CV 10) and Tianshu ( ST 25) to dredging the meridians, (2) quick cupping on local area to promote gastrointestinal motility and (3) mild moxibustion at CV 12, Shanque ( CV 8) and Zusanl ( ST 36). The treatment was given once a day, 5 times made a course. The clinical efficacy was assessed after two courses of treatment.
Alternative Title
W J Acupunct Moxi
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Date
Date Created
6/13/2014
Language
Chinese
Type
Journal Article
doi
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1003-5257(13)60012-4
issn
1003-5257
issue
1
page end
55
page start
53
volume
23